Henrietta Cottage
ID: S275946
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
About this property
Found on the high street, dating back to the 1500s, in the pleasant village of Dorchester-on-Thames is this traditional terraced cottage, Henrietta Cottage. As you enter this stunning brick property, you'll be introduced to fantastic traditional features, including wooden beams, which add plenty of character to this family-friendly property. The cottage offers a lovely reception room boasting dining seating for four, where you can unwind next to the woodburning stove as you relish in a cosy evening with friends. Pop open a bottle of wine and enjoy a movie night in the sitting room, hosting two snug couches, a large TV and a fireplace [non functioning] surrounded by period decor and paintings. Cook up a tasty meal for four in the quirky turquoise kitchen, fitted with all the amenities you may need and an added dishwasher to make washing up even easier. After a jam-packed day savouring the Oxfordshire landscape, retire upstairs to one of the gorgeous double bedrooms, both with spacious high ceilings and wooden beams resting on the sloping eaves, one room even has a luxury en-suite bathroom where you can privately soak in a warm bubble bath. There's a separate bathroom with a handy shower, over bath, ideal for a brisk morning shower to wake you up before a busy day. There is a supermarket located less then a five-minute walk away, perfect for picking up items for a a home-cooked meal or grabbing snacks for a cosy film night. A short walk down the road is a charming family run tea room where you can treat yourself to a classic, English afternoon tea featuring locally-made preserves as well as lovely vintage souvenirs. Local historic attractions include Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester Village Hall, and the Aston Martin Heritage Trust museum. If you're looking for a picturesque day out, Wittenham Clumps is a stunning nature reserve which can be seen on the well-known TV show, Midsomer Murders and is ideal for peaceful walks along the crisp hilltops and through the enchanted Little Wittenham Wood. Enjoy a day out at the infamous Oxford University, visiting the legendary halls where you can explore areas where Harry Potter was filmed, and even the drinking hole of J R R Tolkien. Not far is Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve, a lovely scenic spot spanning over 6.5 acres, boasting a unique aquatic habitat and local wildlife. Venture a short drive away to Chiltern Hills AONB, a stunning working area of countryside covered by picturesque farmland, private valleys and glistening streams. Henrietta Cottage is a stunning base to relish in the delightful countryside of Oxfordshire.
Dorchester-on-Thames is a small village found on the confluence of the rivers Thame and Thames in Oxfordshire. Surrounded by English countryside, this civil parish has also been the backdrop for the popular TV show Midsomer Murders. Other attractions include Dorchester Abbey, walking and cycling trails, and Wittenham Clumps. Nearby is the busy University city of Oxford, home of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology and the Bodleian Library. A short distance away are fellow historic villages Overy and Wallingford, which are popular hiking spots. Dorchester-on-Thames is a quiet village where you can escape real life and enjoy a peaceful getaway.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, basin and WC, 1 x double.
Bathroom with shower, over bath, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room with woodburning stove.
Sitting room
Central heating and woodburning stove starter pack provided for the woodburner.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent (Firewood not included).
Wood for woodburner can be purchased from a shop across the road.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking.
Sorry, no smoking and no pets.
Shop and pub within 0.1 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Modern Art Oxford
- Museum of Oxford
- History of Science Museum
- Ashmolean Museum
- Pitt Rivers Museum
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History
- The Living Rainforest
- River & Rowing Museum
- New College
Reviews (7)
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Mark
Great position . 2 bathrooms for two bedrooms and very comfortable too . Lovely period features . I would totally recommend this place. Only negatives were :- 1 . The tv . It only has Apps so you can only watch BBC live . ITV does not work and C4 can not be watched live . 2. Parking is tight so not always possible to park by the cottage . The elderly gentleman at 42 comes out to watch you if you go anywhere near his yellow car ( and tells you he is watching you ) and when I asked the lady at no 40 if she could move her car back a little bit so I could park the car before the final leaving pack. She said â do I know you ?â
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Judith
I am very disappointed to hear that every evening they sat in coats! The paperwork claims Central heating but from notices in the cottage this is set and not controllable by the holidaymaker. â Heating In Cold Weather, the heating is set to come on morning and Eveningâ Sorry but who decides When its cold!! The same applied to the Hot water, which was barely enough for 1 Bath!! The Wood Burner,,,,,, a long way from the seating areaâ¦â¦ they were only in for a couple of hours at night, if they had lit it, by the time it would have warmed up its time to go to bedâ¦. Then you canât leave it from your instructions! I feel this should be made clearer in the details, especially since you canât boost the heating yourself.
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Angela
The great thing about it was that is very close to decent pubs which serve good food. There is a small supermarket close by. We loved the walks we could do from there. There is a bus stop about 10 minutes away on the route to Oxford which we found useful. We had a lovely holiday. A week isn't really long enough to do everything in the area. We may go back again.